Podcasts about canadian dermatology association

Dr. Dominique Hanna is a dermatologist and associate professor at the University of Sherbrooke. She's also a past president of The Association of Dermatology Specialists of Quebec. And she has been a member of the board of directors of the Canadian Dermatology Association, where she has been actively involved in expert committees including on Telehealth.

There's a major shortage of dermatologists in this country. That shortage could lead to undiagnosed skin cancers. Dr. Gabrielle Weichert -  President of the Canadian Dermatology Association joins Ann Rohmer to discuss.Glynn Perkins is joined by Graham MacGregor, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario's Solicitor General to discuss the justice system and the criminal element being put back on the streets.Jim Lang speaks with Thornhill MP and the deputy leader of the Conservative Party, Melissa Lantsman about the difficult times for members of the Jewish community with acts of anti-Semitism going on in the region and across the country.Well, it's that time again. Ann Rohmer's monthly chat with Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca.Shaliza Bacchus is joined by breaker Jay Rebel to talk about the induction of breaking into the Olympics.Hockey season is not underway just yet, but there are summer scholarship recipients who are looking forward to hitting the ice. Tina Cortez is in conversation with Taylor Green from Black Girl Hockey Club.

Gerry talks with Dr. Jason K. Rivers, a clinical professor of dermatology and a past director of the dermatology residency training program at the University of British Columbia, about what Snowbirds need to know about their skin and the sun. Currently he practices medical and cosmetic dermatology at Pacific Derm in Vancouver, BC, and is the developer and founder of Riversol Skin Care. Dr. Rivers' dedication to excellence in patient care and clinical skills has earned him recognition by being the recipient of Canada's “Best Doctors” award for a number of years. He is the current vice president/incoming president of the Canadian Dermatology Association and president of the Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada. A former national director of the Canadian Dermatology Association's Sun Awareness and Skin Cancer Prevention Program, Dr. Rivers continues to serve as Regional Director. These campaigns, which reach millions of Canadians each year through the media and distribution of educational materials, involves working in tandem with groups such as the Canadian Cancer Society and the BC Ministry of Health. Dr. Rivers was one of the principal investigators of the first national study on the sun protection habits of Canadians. He presented a report on the findings to the House of Commons Hearing Committee on the Environment (effects of ozone depletion on human skin) and was involved in a forum to create the UV Index. Dr. Rivers' experience in aesthetic medicine spans more than 25 years and he has been invited as a key speaker to present on both medical and cosmetic dermatology topics at national and international symposia. He is the immediate past president of the Canadian Society for Dermatologic Surgery, an organization whose membership is comprised of dermatologists with dual expertise in skin disorders and aesthetic medicine. He is the current President of the Board of Directors for the Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada.

Your host Kirk Barber is thrilled to welcome Dr Melinda Gooderham back to the podcast for a fascinating conversation about her article on Psoriasis in the November-December issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: “Baseline Characteristics of Canadian Patients in the Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry - PSOLAR"Her co-authors on this article are: Robert Bissonnette, Sunil Kalia, Kim A Papp, Lyn C Guenther, Wayne P Gulliver, Vincent Ho, Neil H Shear, Ron Vender, Robert Gniadecki, Vimal H Prajapati, Irina Turchin, Wayne Langholff, Kim Parnell, Scott D Simpson, Nastaran Abbarin, Omair Lakhani and Raed Alhusayen.Dr Melinda Gooderham is Medical Director at the SKiN Centre for Dermatology in Peterborough, Ontario and an Assistant Professor at Queen's University.  She also works as a Consultant Physician at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Incyte Biosciences Canada, available through the CDA Corporate Supporter Program.For more great CDA podcasts check out Dermalogues, our Residents podcast hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy.To learn more about the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.caJCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.   Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Kirk is happy to welcome Dr Feras Al Ghazawi to the podcast for a fascinating discussion on Photodnyamic Therapy, based on the article he co-authored in the January-February edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery.It's titled: “A Review of the Dermatologic Clinical Applications of Topical Photodynamic Therapy."He's an Assistant Professor in the division of dermatology at the University of Ottawa Medical school. He's also a Clinician Investigator and a double board certified Dermatologist at the Ottawa Hospital.His co-authors for this article are: Owen Dan Luo, MD,Reetesh Bose, Mohammed A. Bawazir and Thusanth Thuraisingam.This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Incyte Biosciences Canada, available through the CDA Corporate Supporter Program.For more great CDA podcasts check out Dermalogues, our Residents podcast hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy.To learn more about the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.   Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

"I think it's important to ask the patient, 'Are you comfortable with the injection and are you having any discomfort from it?'"Dr Ron Vender is back on the podcast, joining Kirk to discuss his July/August article in the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled:"A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Injection Site Reactions in Randomized-Controlled Trials of Biologic Injections."There are a lot of great clinical pearls in this discussion, and Kirk says he enjoyed the time, expertise and insights Dr Vender brought to this common problem, or not so common problem, as their conversation reveals.Dr. Ron Vender is the founder and director of Dermatrials Research Incorporated and Venderm Innovations in Psoriasis. He is a Dermatologist based in Hamilton, Ontario.His co-authors on this article are Patrick J Kim and Rafael Paolo Lansang.  For more great CDA podcasts check out Dermalogues, our Residents podcast hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy. Available wherever you listen.  To learn more about the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca  JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.   Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Kirk is very happy to have Dr Raed Alhusayen back on the podcast to discuss the fascinating article about melanoma surveillance he co-authored in the September-October issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: "Surveillance After a Previous Cutaneous Melanoma Diagnosis: A Scoping Review of Melanoma Follow-Up Guidelines." There are a lot of great pearls to be found in this interview.The article is open access on the JCMS website.His co-authors are: Leah Johnston, Samantha Starkey, Ilya Mukovozov, Lynne Robertson and Teresa Petrella.Dr Raed Alhusayen is a Clinician Investigator and Assistant Professor in the Division of Dermatology at the University of Toronto. He is also an Associate Scientist at the Odette Cancer Research Program, Staff Dermatologist at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Women's College Hospital in Toronto.  For more great CDA podcasts, check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy and available wherever you listen.  And to learn more about the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca  JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.   Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Kirk is thrilled to welcome Dr Vincent Richer back to the podcast to talk about a vitally important issue, in an episode Kirk describes as "a real treat." The two of them discuss the fascinating article Dr Richer co-authored in the September/October issue of the JCMS titled: “Preventing Eye Injuries From Light and Laser-Based Dermatologic Procedures: A Practical Review.” The article is open access on the JCMS website.  Dr Richer's co-author is UBC's Dr Caitlyn Glover. Dr. Vincent Richer is a medical and cosmetic Dermatologist at Pacific Derm in Vancouver and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Department of Dermatology and Skin Science at the University of British Columbia.  For more great CDA podcasts, check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy - available wherever you listen. And to learn more about the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca   JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.   Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Kirk is thrilled to have Dr Steven Feldman back on the podcast for a fascinating and wide ranging conversation on Papular Dermatitis, or as it's more broadly known, Itchy Red Bump disease. The conversation is based on the letter Dr Feldman published in the July/August 2023 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: Characterizing the Treatment of Papular Dermatitis: A Retrospective Chart Review.His co authors are Rachel E. Tao, Mallory L. Zaino, Katherine R. Salisbury and Joseph L. JorizzoDr Feldman is a Professor of Dermatology, Pathology and Public Health Sciences at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. And he's a dermatologist and skin pathologist at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.Be sure to check out his 2021 episode on JCMS Author Interviews. A lively discussion on projecting empathy in a virtual medicine age.For more great CDA podcasts, check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy - available wherever you listen to podcasts. And to learn more about the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.  Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

We're thrilled to have Dr Marlene Dytoc back on the podcast. In this episode she and Kirk discuss the fascinating article she co-authored in the March/April edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: "Pharmacological Interventions for Primary Psychodermatologic Disorders: An Evidence Mapping and Appraisal of Randomized Controlled Trials." Kirk and Marlene really bring the world of psychodermatology alive in this thoughtful and wide ranging discussion. Dr Dytoc's co-authors are Tarek Turk, Chaocheng Liu, Esther Fujiwara, Sebastian Straube, Reidar Hagtvedt, Liz Dennett and Adam Abba-Aji. Dr Marlene Dytoc is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Alberta. She is also director for U of A's undergraduate medical education and medical director of specialty clinics for psychodermatology, occupational and hand eczema and vulvar dermatology.Dr Dytoc was also Kirk's guest in episode 60 discussing why empathy is good medicine. Be sure to check that out.For more great CDA podcasts, be sure to check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy - available wherever you listen to podcasts.For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca  JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.  Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

"Recent research proved that ChatGPT shows more empathy when they reply to patient messages than real physicians."Today we'll be talking about a truly fascinating topic, something that is really front and center in medicine, academia and almost every walk of life, Artificial Intelligence.What is AI? What are its benefits and dangers? How will it change the way we work and live, and practice as dermatologists and academics.We're lucky to have as our guest someone who is doing a lot of ground breaking work and thinking on this topic.Dr Zhuo Ran Cai is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Dermatology at Stanford University.There he focuses on cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, remote monitoring of cutaneous conditions in older adults, and explainable artificial intelligence in dermatology.He received his medical degree from the University of Montreal. After graduation he completed his dermatology residency training at the University of Montreal Hospital Center and Sainte-Justine Hospital Center. For more great CDA podcasts, be sure to check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy - available wherever you listen to podcasts.For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca  JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.  Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

"Itch should be treated aggressively and that ultimately decreases the sleep disturbances and is going to leave not only better outcomes for Atopic Dermatitis, but overall."Kirk Barber is thrilled to welcome Dr Charles Lynde to the podcast, to talk about his recent article “Sleep Disturbances in Children with Atopic Dermatitis: A Scoping Review," which features in the March/April 2023 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery.Dr Lynde is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto and is also the Medical Director of Lynde Institute for Dermatology and Lynderm Research in Markham, Ontario.In this article, an earlier JCMS Author Interviews episode (#54) on sleep with Dr Charles Samuels is referenced, you can hear that here.For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.caJCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

The first ever JCMS live podcast took place at the Canadian Dermatology Association annual conference in June. In front of a live audience, host Kirk Barber sat down with the CDA podcast producer David McGuffin for a look into the world of podcasting. They discuss David's journey from CBC international reporter and war correspondent, to his work as a Senior Producer at NPR as it became a crucible for the podcasting boom, and then starting his own podcast production company and working with the CDA. It's a fascinating discussion full of questions and answers about this new, fast growing medium and what the future holds for it.David McGuffin has been a broadcasting professional for over thirty years, working as a reporter and producer for CBC, NPR, CTV, BBC, NBC and PBS. As a foreign correspondent, he reported from over 40 countries, including conflict zones in Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, Congo, Mali and more. He is the founder and executive producer of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.caOur theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

"We can have AI to read all the reports. I feel getting all that information will enable us to do what we're really good at as physicians, taking care of people and really getting the best decision."McGill's Dr Philippe Lefrancois joins the JCMS Pod for a conversation about AI that Kirk describes as "intriguing and clearly the future." Their discussion focuses on Dr Lafrancois' article in the Jan/Feb issue of JCMS: “Artificial Intelligence Training in Canadian Dermatology to Increase Dermatologists Engagement and Enhance Medical Practice," co-authored by Dr Maxine Joly-Chevrier.They talk about where AI is now in terms of dermatology diagnosis and treatment, what are the advantages and drawbacks, the use of apps by patients, why AI use and teaching is lagging in Canadian dermatology, and what AI means for the future.Dr Lefrançois an Assistant Professor in the Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University. He is also attending physician at the Jewish General Hospital, division of dermatolg and carries out research in cutaneous oncology at the Lady Davis Institute.For more great CDA podcasts, be sure to check out Dermalogues, our Residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy. Available wherever you listen.For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.caJCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

In this special Editor's Choice episode of the JCMS Podcast, Kirk is joined by Dr Cathryn Sibbald to discuss Alopecia Areata. Cathryn is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto Medical School and a staff dermatologist at SickKids Hospital in Toronto, with a special interest in inflammatory and autoimmune skin conditions. And our interest with Cathryn is that she runs a clinic specifically related to Alopecia.The focus of Kirk and Cathryn's discussion is around her article which you will find as an in-depth review in the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery titled: “Alopecia Areata. Review 2023.” It is being peer reviewed and will be available soon, open access, on the JCMS website.And for more great CDA podcasts, be sure to check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca  JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.  Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

"Empathy goes a long way in making the patient increase their adherence to our treatment options, our management plans."Dr Marlene Dytoc joins Kirk to discuss her letters on why empathy is an important tool in dermatology practices. They appear in the Sept/Oct 2022 and Jan/Feb 2023 issues of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. She and Kirk talk about why empathy helps improve patient outcomes, why it is compatible with efficiency, the many ways doctors can use empathy, including everything from helping patients prep ahead of time for visits, their check-in, wait time, dealing with staff and the appointment with the doctor. They also discuss the Eli-Lilly's LEAP Program (Learning Empathy and Efficiency in Practice). As Kirk points out, empathy is all about the words he says at the end of each episode: "Be good to each other."For more information on Dr Dytoc's Empathy Kit, email research@mdskinhealth.comDr Marlene Dytoc is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Alberta. She is also director for U of A's undergraduate medical education and medical director of specialty clinics for occupational and hand eczema, psychodermatology and vulvar dermatology.For more great CDA podcasts, be sure to check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca  JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.  Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

"This might be the future of dermatology, that we're not just medical experts but also have to be marketing experts, that will allow us to fight against misinformation."Dr Mark Kirchhof is back on JCMS to talk with Kirk about the fourth of his JCMS articles on Cannabis and Dermatology. The latest is found in the November-December issue of the journal entitled: “Cannabis Use in Dermatology: A Cross-Sectional Study of YouTube Videos.”In it, Mark and his co-authors flag the sensational aspects found in most YouTube videos about using Cannabis to treat skin issues, and how a greater YouTube presence by Dermatologists can help combat the large amount of misinformation that is out there.Dr. Kirchhof's co-authors are Dr. Celina DeBiasio, Dr Heidi Oi-Yee Li and Dr. Olivier Brandts-Longtin. Dr. Mark Kirchhof is the Division Head of Dermatology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Hospital.For more great CDA podcasts, be sure to check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca  JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.  Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

"Think about draping with everybody, especially younger females. Think a little bit about how you are moving that drape around, whether you need more than one drape, whether you have the patient move the drape. Just thinking about the patient adjusting their own clothing, it kind of makes sense from a dignity point of view."   Patient dignity is at the core of this discussion with Dr Jennifer Beecker as she joins Kirk on the podcast to discuss her article "Draping in Dermatology: A Patient's Perspective" from the November-December edition of the JCMS. Kirk describes this conversation as "practice changing," including "subtle changes we're going to make to increase that comfort level in the exam room for patients as well as ourselves." Dr Jennifer Beecker is an Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa and Research Director for the Division of Dermatology at the Ottawa Hospital where she founded the Pigmented Lesion and Melanoma Clinic. She is also the current president of the Canadian Dermatology Association.For more great CDA podcasts, be sure to check out Dermalogues, our residents podcast, hosted by my colleague Dr Kerri Purdy. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca   JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.   Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Dr Kirk Barber is very happy to have Dr Julie Powell on the podcast for a difficult but important conversation, children and cancer. They discuss the article she co-authored in the July-August 2022 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. It's titled: "Pediatric Cutaneous Hematologic Disorders: Cutaneous Lymphoma and Leukemia Cutis—Experience of a Tertiary-Care Pediatric Institution and Review of the Literature."Dr Julie Powell is a clinical professor in both pediatrics and dermatology at the University of Montreal. And she practices at the Ste. Justine University Health Centre. She is also a past president of the Canadian Dermatology Association. For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca  JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.  Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Kirk Barber has reconvened his popular bug panel for this special JCMS Editors Choice episode, a discussion about things that bite, from killer (Africanised) bees, to ticks, horseflies, mosquitoes, and an update on our popular Gypsy Moth episode from last year.Trent University Entomologist, Prof David Beresford is back with Dr Melinda Gooderham, Medical Director at the SKiN Centre for Dermatology in Peterborough, Ontario and an Assistant Professor at Queen's University for this fun and fascinating discussion.For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.caJCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

In this special Editors Choice episode of the JCMS Podcast, Kirk is joined by Canada's leading sleep expert, Dr Charles Samuels.Sleep. It is something we all do, and can't live without."The main course in life's feast, and the most nourishing,” is how Shakespeare described it in MacBeth.But how much sleep do you need to work? To live? To stay healthy? For our patients to heal properly? And what do we do when we're not getting enough?In this fascinating and wide ranging conversation, Kirk and Dr Samuels take on those questions, as well as some specifically dermatological ones like sleep and the treatment of eczema. And they dive into more day to day issues, like the devastating impact of screens and gaming on children's sleep, the impact of shift work on sleep and health, and how to beat jet lag.Dr Charles Samuels is the medical director of The Centre for Sleep & Human Performance in Calgary, Alberta. He is a clinical Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary. And a past President of the Canadian Sleep Society.Dr Samuels is also currently the lead investigator in a long-term research project exploring the impact of rotating shift work on the health and performance of police officers. And he is a co-investigator in a unique study exploring the relationship of sleep on recovery and performance in elite Canadian athletes.For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.caJCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

"The question was could we use a screening tool to determine if people have psoriatic arthritis as a screening test for psoriasis in a larger population?"Dr Cheryl Rosen, head of Dermatology at Toronto Western Hospital, joins Kirk to talk about ToPAS2 and the article she co-authored in the May/June issue of JCMS, “The Assessment of the Toronto Psoriatic Arthritis Screen 2 as a Screening Tool for Psoriasis”They go over the history of the original ToPAS as a tool for diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis and how ToPAS2 turns that tool on its head so it can be used to diagnose psoriasis in regions that aren't served by dermatologists or in studies carried out by rheumatologists.Dr Cheryl Rosen is a professor of medicine at the University of Toronto and head of the division of Dermatology at Toronto Western Hospital.Her co-authors on this article are: Jennifer Taylor, Manika Deo, Mitchell Sutton, Vinod Chandran, Daniel Pereira, Sutha Shanmagurajah and Dafna Gladman. The article is available outside the paywall for three weeks after the posting of this interview: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/12034754211061085?journalCode=cmsa For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

"The question was could we use a screening tool to determine if people have psoriatic arthritis as a screening test for psoriasis in a larger population?"Dr Cheryl Rosen, head of Dermatology at Toronto Western Hospital, joins Kirk to talk about ToPAS2 and the article she co-authored in the May/June issue of JCMS, “The Assessment of the Toronto Psoriatic Arthritis Screen 2 as a Screening Tool for Psoriasis”They go over the history of the original ToPAS as a tool for diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis and how ToPAS2 turns that tool on its head so it can be used to diagnose psoriasis in regions that aren't served by dermatologists or in studies carried out by rheumatologists.Dr Cheryl Rosen is a professor of medicine at the University of Toronto and head of the division of Dermatology at Toronto Western Hospital.Her co-authors on this article are: Jennifer Taylor, Manika Deo, Mitchell Sutton, Vinod Chandran, Daniel Pereira, Sutha Shanmagurajah and Dafna Gladman.The article is available outside the paywall for three weeks after the posting of this interview:https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/12034754211061085?journalCode=cmsaFor more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.caJCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

"The idea came to combine and take the synergistic effect of the ultraviolet and the Alitretinoin to see how effective it could be and if we can save the patients the potential side-effects of the high dose of Alitretinoin and improve the outcome of our patients receiving ultraviolet therapy." Dr Mohannad Abu-Hilal of McMaster University joins Kirk to discuss his article in the May-June issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: “Low Dose Oral Alitretinoin with Narrowband Ultraviolet B Therapy for Chronic Hand Dermatitis.” In this fascinating and in-depth conversation, Kirk says of Dr Abu-Hilal's study: "There's significant value here in returning to this kind of concept, of not just combination therapy, but retinoids and light. There's a lot to be learned here." Dr. Mohannad Abu-Hilal is a dermatologist and assistant professor in the department of medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton.Dr Abu-Hilal's co-author on this study was Dr. Dimitra Bednar of McMaster University.The article is open access: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/12034754211071123 For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

"The idea came to combine and take the synergistic effect of the ultraviolet and the Alitretinoin to see how effective it could be and if we can save the patients the potential side-effects of the high dose of Alitretinoin and improve the outcome of our patients receiving ultraviolet therapy."Dr Mohannad Abu-Hilal of McMaster University joins Kirk to discuss his article in the May-June issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: “Low Dose Oral Alitretinoin with Narrowband Ultraviolet B Therapy for Chronic Hand Dermatitis.”In this fascinating and in-depth conversation, Kirk says of Dr Abu-Hilal's study:"There's significant value here in returning to this kind of concept, of not just combination therapy, but retinoids and light. There's a lot to be learned here."Dr. Mohannad Abu-Hilal is a dermatologist and assistant professor in the department of medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton.Dr Abu-Hilal's co-author on this study was Dr. Dimitra Bednar of McMaster University.The article is open access:https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/12034754211071123For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.caJCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Italian Dermatologist, Dr Simone Garcovich, joins Kirk to discuss what he learned from his detailed, four year, 870 patient study of pediatric HS that is featured in the March-April 2022 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery.HS is uncommon in patients of pediatric age, and the differentiation with adult-onset disease is controversial. Treatment of pediatric hidradenitis suppurativa is scarcely standardized, and specific guidelines are lacking. As Kirk describes it, Dr. Garcovich's article "is a call to action for people to start thinking about this early." Early diagnosis is key, as is diet, weight and many other factors they discuss, along with use of biologics and surgery, in this fascinating conversation. Dr. Simone Garcovich is a dermatologist and faculty member at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart and Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, Italy.His co-authors are Luca Fania, Dante Caposiena, Giulia Giovanardi, Andrea Chiricozzi, Clara De Simone, Chiara Tartaglia, Davide Ciccone, Luca Bianchi, Damiano Abeni and Ketty Peris.The article is available free outside the paywall at the JCMS website for three weeks after this interview is posted:https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/12034754211039993For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Italian Dermatologist, Dr Simone Garcovich, joins Kirk to discuss what he learned from his detailed, four year, 870 patient study of pediatric HS that is featured in the March-April 2022 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery.HS is uncommon in patients of pediatric age, and the differentiation with adult-onset disease is controversial. Treatment of pediatric hidradenitis suppurativa is scarcely standardized, and specific guidelines are lacking. As Kirk describes it, Dr. Garcovich's article "is a call to action for people to start thinking about this early."Early diagnosis is key, as is diet, weight and many other factors they discuss, along with use of biologics and surgery, in this fascinating conversation.Dr. Simone Garcovich is a dermatologist and faculty member at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart and Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, Italy.His co-authors are Luca Fania, Dante Caposiena, Giulia Giovanardi, Andrea Chiricozzi, Clara De Simone, Chiara Tartaglia, Davide Ciccone, Luca Bianchi, Damiano Abeni and Ketty Peris.The article is available free outside the paywall at the JCMS website for three weeks after this interview is posted:https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/12034754211039993For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.caJCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Dr Mark Kirchhof is back on the podcast, joining Kirk to talk about his very topical article from the March/April Edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery entitled: "A Survey of Topical Cannabis Use in Canada."That survey found that about a quarter of dermatology patients had used a topical cannabis product, with about 27 percent of those using creams.Kirk and Mark discuss the high instances of self medication by dermatology patients using topical cannabis for everything from eczema, to pain and aging. They talk about the implications of the overall lack of regulation or medical trials surrounding the use of Cannabis, and the side-effects from cannabis products.Dr Kirchhof is the Division Head of Dermatology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital.His co-authors on this article are Dr Megan Lim and Dr Farhan Mahmood.The article is available free, outside the paywall, for three weeks after this interview is posted:https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/12034754211059025For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.caJCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Dr Mark Kirchhof is back on the podcast, joining Kirk to talk about his very topical article from the March/April Edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery entitled: "A Survey of Topical Cannabis Use in Canada."That survey found that about a quarter of dermatology patients had used a topical cannabis product, with about 27 percent of those using creams. Kirk and Mark discuss the high instances of self medication by dermatology patients using topical cannabis for everything from eczema, to pain and aging. They talk about the implications of the overall lack of regulation or medical trials surrounding the use of Cannabis, and the side-effects from cannabis products.Dr Kirchhof is the Division Head of Dermatology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital.His co-authors on this article are Dr Megan Lim and Dr Farhan Mahmood.The article is available free, outside the paywall, for three weeks after this interview is posted:https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/12034754211059025For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Kirk is thrilled to have McGill University's Dr Elena Netchiporouk back on the podcast discussing her article, "Prominent Role of Type 2 Immunity in Skin Diseases: Beyond Atopic Dermatitis," from the Jan/Feb 2022 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. This is a fascinating topic, article and interview. As Dr Netchilporouk says, "Of the most recent review papers that I've published, this is the one I'm the most excited and passionate about because now we are so lucky in dermatology that we have so many of these monochromal antibodies that can target different pathways and different subdivisions of the cellular immunity."Dr Netchiporouk's co-authors on this article are: Lina Belmesk, Anastasiya Muntyanu, Emmanuelle Cantin, Zeinah AlHalees, Carolyn S. Jack, Michelle Le, Denis Sasseville, Lisa Iannattone, Moshe Ben-Shoshan and Ivan V. LitvinovDr. Elena Netchiporouk is an assistant professor of dermatology at the McGill University Health Centre and the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Dermatology at McGill.You can find Dr Netchiporouk's article in JCMS here. It is available free for three weeks after this interview is posted. For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.caJCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Kirk is thrilled to have McGill University's Dr Elena Netchiporouk back on the podcast discussing her article, "Prominent Role of Type 2 Immunity in Skin Diseases: Beyond Atopic Dermatitis," from the Jan/Feb 2022 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery.This is a fascinating topic, article and interview. As Dr Netchilporouk says, "Of the most recent review papers that I've published, this is the one I'm the most excited and passionate about because now we are so lucky in dermatology that we have so many of these monochromal antibodies that can target different pathways and different subdivisions of the cellular immunity."Dr Netchiporouk's co-authors on this article are:Lina Belmesk, Anastasiya Muntyanu, Emmanuelle Cantin, Zeinah AlHalees, Carolyn S. Jack, Michelle Le, Denis Sasseville, Lisa Iannattone, Moshe Ben-Shoshan and Ivan V. LitvinovDr. Elena Netchiporouk is an assistant professor of dermatology at the McGill University Health Centre and the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Dermatology at McGill.You can find Dr Netchiporouk's article in JCMS here.It is available free for three weeks after this interview is posted.For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.caJCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

May is Sun Awareness month and to mark the occasion we are thrilled to welcome UBC's Dr Sunil Kalia to the podcast to take questions about all things related to sun safety, awareness and what the CDA has planned for this month. And because it's a special episode, we'll be mixing things up a bit by taking questions from both Derm Residents and the general public. It's a lot of fun.Dr Kalia is an associate professor of dermatology at the University of British Columbia and chairman of the sun awareness working group at the Canadian Dermatology Association. For more information on Sun Awareness Month and helpful summer sun tips, visit the CDA website: www.dermatology.ca This is our final episode of season 3 of Dermalogues.We'll be back with Season 4 next fall. See you then!For more great CDA podcast content, be sure to check out JCMS Author Interviews hosted by Dr Kirk Barber, available wherever you listen. Dermalogues is produced by the CDA along with David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions

Dr Julia Carroll of Compass Dermatology in Toronto joins Kerri for this fun and interesting episode on opening and managing an aesthetics practice. Among the questions they dive into include how to incorporate aesthetics into a practice, how to choose what aspects of aesthetics to focus on and what courses, references or books Dr Carroll recommends to learn more about aesthetics beyond what is offered in dermatology programs. Dr Carroll also gives advice on social media and media appearances, based on her own extensive experience on television, radio and podcasts.Our Dermatology residents questions in this episode come from Dr Marcus Tan at the University of Ottawa and Dr Niko MacLellan from the University of Toronto.Dr. Carroll is the founder of Compass dermatology in Toronto, where she's built a reputation for her ethical and natural approach to beauty. She is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons and an active member of the Canadian Dermatology Association. And she is on staff at the University of Toronto Medical School.Dermalogues is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast ProductionsTheme music is by Lee RosevereFor more great dermatology podcasts by the CDA, before sure to check out JCMS Author Interviews with Dr Kirk Barber, available at dermatology.ca and wherever you listen to podcasts.

Dr Geeta Yadav joins Kerri for this fun and informative discussion on the lessons she learned in opening her successful practice, Skin Science Dermatology, in Toronto. The questions they get into include; the reasons for going into practice, choosing to do it alone versus with a group, the advantages of first doing an elective or being an associate in a practice, how to choose your space, why getting your staff hires right is so critical, buying equipment and supplies, billing, record keeping and much more. Our Resident questions this episode are from Dr Meryem Safoine at l'Université de Montréal and Dr Francois Lagace at McGill University in Montréal.Geeta Yadav is the founder of Skin Science Dermatology in Toronto. She also lectures at the University of Toronto and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons and the American Academy of Dermatology. For more on the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, visit www.dermatology.caJCMS Author Interviews is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

One of Canada's leading pediatric dermatologists, Dr Michele Ramien, joins Kerri to share pearls from her career in this a fun and fascinating conversation. What is the best approach to diagnosing and treating children with skin disorders? At what age do you begin engaging directly with children about their treatment and side-effects? How does the work-up for methotrexate in a child compare to that of an adult? How do you manage topical treatment for kids? What are the best pediatric derm reference sources for Residents? This episode, our Derm Resident Questions come from Dr. Lydia Ouchene of McGill University and Dr. Rory Sutherland of the University of British Columbia. Many thanks! Dr Michele Ramien is clinical associate professor of dermatology at the University of Calgary. She practices in general and pediatric dermatology. She is the vice-chair of the Camp Liberté Society, a camp for children with skin disorders. And she's the Chair of the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance and the vice-president of the Canadian Dermatology Association. Dermalogues is made possible by a grant from AbbVie, via the CDA Corporate Supporter Program. And it is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Our theme music is by Lee Rosevere. Cover art by Noelle Wong.

"Dermatology was at the forefront of recognizing this new disease that has changed our lives. And again we've learned that the skin is really the window to what is going on inside." Dr. Ron Vender joins Dr Kirk Barber on the JCMS Author Interviews Podcast to discuss a very topical COVID-19 related article he co-authored, from the March-April 2021 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: "Lessons From the first Wave of the Pandemic: Skin features of COVID-19 can be Divided Into inflammatory and Vascular Patterns." They also discuss a second COVID-19 related article that is yet to be published in the Journal: "A Psoriatic Patient-Based Survey on the Understanding of the Use of Vaccines While on Biologics During the COVID-19." Dr Ron Vender is a dermatologist in Hamilton, Ontario and the Founder & Director of Dermatrials Research Inc and Venderm Innovations in Psoriasis. Articles discussed in this episode will be made available outside the paywall for three weeks. Lessons From the first Wave of the Pandemic: Skin features of COVID-19 can be Divided Into inflammatory and Vascular Patterns https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1203475420972343 A Psoriatic Patient-Based Survey on the Understanding of the Use of Vaccines While on Biologics During the COVID-19 Pandemic https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1203475421991126 JCMS Author Interviews Podacst is a production of the Canadian Dermatology Association. Produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Theme music is by Lee Rosevere.    

"Dermatology was at the forefront of recognizing this new disease that has changed our lives. And again we've learned that the skin is really the window to what is going on inside." Dr. Ron Vender joins Dr Kirk Barber on the JCMS Author Interviews Podcast to discuss a very topical COVID-19 related article he co-authored, from the March-April 2021 issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: "Lessons From the first Wave of the Pandemic: Skin features of COVID-19 can be Divided Into inflammatory and Vascular Patterns." They also discuss a second COVID-19 related article that is yet to be published in the Journal: "A Psoriatic Patient-Based Survey on the Understanding of the Use of Vaccines While on Biologics During the COVID-19." Dr Ron Vender is a dermatologist in Hamilton, Ontario and the Founder & Director of Dermatrials Research Inc and Venderm Innovations in Psoriasis. Articles discussed in this episode will be made available outside the paywall for three weeks. Lessons From the first Wave of the Pandemic: Skin features of COVID-19 can be Divided Into inflammatory and Vascular Patterns https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1203475420972343 A Psoriatic Patient-Based Survey on the Understanding of the Use of Vaccines While on Biologics During the COVID-19 Pandemic https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1203475421991126 JCMS Author Interviews Podacst is a production of the Canadian Dermatology Association. Produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. Theme music is by Lee Rosevere.

In a rare face-to-face Dermalogues episode, Kerri travels to Darmouth, Nova Scotia to interview one of her mentors, Dr Mary Lou Baxter, about vulvar dermatology. In their discussion the two cover everything from; the art of carrying out a thorough vulvar examination that is also comfortable for the patient; what the popular products are now that may be causing vulvar allergies and itch; when you might biopsy for genital lichens sclerosus; why estrogen based topical products are often so effective for post-menopausal patients... and be sure to stay to the end to hear #MaryLouSays, Dr Baxter's five key pearls of vulvar dermatology wisdom. Dr Baxter is an Assistant Professor at Dalhousie University and co-manages the Vulvar Dermatology Clinic in Halifax. Dermatology Resident Questions on this episode are from Suzel Fournier at Laval University and Fatmah AlZahrani at the University of Alberta. If there's anything you'd like us to cover on Dermalogues, or specific questions you have for Kerri, you can reach her on twitter and instagram @CdaPastPres This podcast is a production of the Canadian Dermatology Association. Produced by David McGuffin and Explore Podcast Productions (davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com) Theme music is by Lee Rosevere

"A lot of us have had patients with PRP who went on a biologic and they cleared quite rapidly and were very happy afterwards."Dr Patrick Fleming joins Kirk Barber, JCMS editor-in-chief, to discuss his article in the Jan/Feb 2020 issue of the journal, titled: “Use of Biologics in Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris Refractory to First-Line Systemic Therapy: A Systematic Review.“Dr Patrick Fleming talks about how there has been an increasing number of studies reporting the successful use of biologictherapy in patients with PRP, a relatively rare skin disease, however the data on the efficacy and safety is limited. His objective, along with his colleagues, was to evaluate the existing evidence for utilizing biologics, whether alone or in combination with established systemic therapies, in patients with treatment-resistant pityriasis rubra pilaris.Theme music is by Lee Rosevere.JCMS Author Interviews is produced for the Canadian Dermatology Association by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com

"A lot of us have had patients with PRP who went on a biologic and they cleared quite rapidly and were very happy afterwards." Dr Patrick Fleming joins Kirk Barber, JCMS editor-in-chief, to discuss his article in the Jan/Feb 2020 issue of the journal, titled: “Use of Biologics in Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris Refractory to First-Line Systemic Therapy: A Systematic Review.“ Dr Patrick Fleming talks about how there has been an increasing number of studies reporting the successful use of biologictherapy in patients with PRP, a relatively rare skin disease, however the data on the efficacy and safety is limited. His objective, along with his colleagues, was to evaluate the existing evidence for utilizing biologics, whether alone or in combination with established systemic therapies, in patients with treatment-resistant pityriasis rubra pilaris. Theme music is by Lee Rosevere. JCMS Author Interviews is produced for the Canadian Dermatology Association by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com

Neonatal dermatology, treating newborn infants under the age of one month, can be one of the greatest challenges facing a dermatologist. How do you treat a patient that is so small, helpless and unable to express the pain, or other effects of the the skin issues that are presenting. For this interview, Kerri Purdy is happy to be joined by someone with deep knowledge and expertise in both neonatal and dermatological care. Dr. Marrisa Joseph teaches pediatrics and dermatology at the University of Toronto and is the Director of the Ricky Kanee Schachter Dermatology Centre at Women’s College Hospital. And this episode also turns out to be a reunion! Kerri and Marissa were classmates at Dalhousie medical school, back in the day. *** Residents Questions in this episode are from Ilya Mukovozov from the University of British Columbia, Abdulhadi Jfri from McGill University. This podcast is a production of the Canadian Dermatology Association. Produced by David McGuffin and Explore Podcast Productions (davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com) Theme music is by Lee Rosevere

Dr Catherine McCuaig joins Dr Kirk Barber, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, for a fascinating discussion about her article in the July/August edition of the Journal. It is a retrospective single-centre study of children with IBD under anti-TNF treatment between 2013 and 2016. Forty patients with CSE related to anti-TNF were referred to Dr McCuaig's pediatric dermatology clinic. A control group was randomly selected from patients receiving anti-TNF for IBD, who were referred to the dermatology clinic for other conditions unrelated to anti-TNF. Dr. Catherine McCuaig is a pediatric dermatologist at Montreal's Ste Justine University Hospital Centre, and a clinical professor of dermatology and pediatrics at the University of Montreal. Theme music is by Lee Rosevere. JCMS Author Interviews is produced for the Canadian Dermatology Association by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com

Dr Catherine McCuaig joins Dr Kirk Barber, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, for a fascinating discussion about her article in the July/August edition of the Journal. It is a retrospective single-centre study of children with IBD under anti-TNF treatment between 2013 and 2016. Forty patients with CSE related to anti-TNF were referred to Dr McCuaig's pediatric dermatology clinic. A control group was randomly selected from patients receiving anti-TNF for IBD, who were referred to the dermatology clinic for other conditions unrelated to anti-TNF.Dr. Catherine McCuaig is a pediatric dermatologist at Montreal's Ste Justine University Hospital Centre, and a clinical professor of dermatology and pediatrics at the University of Montreal.Theme music is by Lee Rosevere.JCMS Author Interviews is produced for the Canadian Dermatology Association by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com

Dr Regine Mydlarski joins Kirk Barber, Editor in Chief of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, for a fascinating snapshot of what Canadian Dermatology looks like today and what changes need to be made to meet the evolving needs of patients across Canada. As Chair of the Dermatology Working Group at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Dr Mydlarski led a comprehensive and objective analysis of the state of dermatology in Canada. This resulted in two articles in the JCMS, one in 2019 looking at where Dermatology has come from in Canada, and one in the May/June 2020 issue making recommendations on how Dermatology should look to the future. Kirk and Regine discuss how changes in population needs, demographics, technology, an emergence of novel therapeutics and other factors are shaping the future direction of dermatology.Dr Regine Mydlarski is the Chair of the Specialty Committee in Dermatology for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and Assistant Professor of Medicine and Section Chief of Dermatology at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary.Theme music is by Lee Rosevere.JCMS Author Interviews is produced for the Canadian Dermatology Association by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com

Dr Regine Mydlarski joins Kirk Barber, Editor in Chief of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, for a fascinating snapshot of what Canadian Dermatology looks like today and what changes need to be made to meet the evolving needs of patients across Canada.  As Chair of the Dermatology Working Group at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Dr Mydlarski led a comprehensive and objective analysis of the state of dermatology in Canada. This resulted in two articles in the JCMS, one in 2019 looking at where Dermatology has come from in Canada, and one in the May/June 2020 issue making recommendations on how Dermatology should look to the future. Kirk and Regine discuss how changes in population needs, demographics, technology, an emergence of novel therapeutics and other factors are shaping the future direction of dermatology. Dr Regine Mydlarski is the Chair of the Specialty Committee in Dermatology for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and Assistant Professor of Medicine and Section Chief of Dermatology at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. Theme music is by Lee Rosevere. JCMS Author Interviews is produced for the Canadian Dermatology Association by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com

UBC's Dr Jan Dutz joins Dr Kerri Purdy for a fascinating deep dive into the intersecting worlds of Dermatology and Rheumatology in this latest episode of Dermalogues. Topics covered include the best approach to the undifferentiated autoimmune-rheumatology patient, best tips on how to interpret auto-antibodies, treating cutaneous calcinosis in a dermatomyositis patient, what to do with a positive ANA result in a patient with a low likelihood for an autoimmune disease and much more. Dermatolofy Resident questions in this episode come from Krystina Cleminson of Dalhousie University and Robert Bobotsis and Mathew Nicolas of the University of Toronto. Dr Jan Dutz is a Dermatolgist and Rheumatologist. He is a Professor and Head of the Department of Dermatology and Skin Science at the University of British Columbia. He is also a Senior Scientist with the British Columbia Children’s Hospital Research Institute. This podcast is a production of the Canadian Dermatology Association. Produced by David McGuffin and Explore Podcast Productions (davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com) Theme music is by Lee Rosevere

"They want to live without the fear of discrimination due to the appearance of their skin. In the context of June 2020 and Black Lives Matter and racism, this seems to be a very timely thing the patients have brought up." Dr Harvey Lui is JCMS Editor-in-Chief Dr Kirk Barber's guest on this edition of JCMS Author Interviews. They discuss Dr Lui's article, "Developing a Patient Charter for People Living With Conditions, Diseases, or Traumas Involving the Skin" in the March/April edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. At the center of the discussion are the 8 principles for providing and receiving professional services for the skin in the healthcare setting as laid out in the Patient Charter, and why it's important that the Canadian Skin Patient Alliance Board was the driving force behind the charter. The JCMS article was co-authored with Arunima Sivanand, Kathryn Andrews-Clay. Dr Harvey Lui is Professor of Dermatology and Skin Science at the University of British Columbia. His special clinical and research interests are in phototherapy, lasers, and medical education. He's been past President of the CDA and the International League of Dermatological Societies. Music is by Lee Rosevere. JCMS Author Interviews is produced for the Canadian Dermatology Association by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com

"They want to live without the fear of discrimination due to the appearance of their skin. In the context of June 2020 and Black Lives Matter and racism, this seems to be a very timely thing the patients have brought up."Dr Harvey Lui is JCMS Editor-in-Chief Dr Kirk Barber's guest on this edition of JCMS Author Interviews. They discuss Dr Lui's article, "Developing a Patient Charter for People Living With Conditions, Diseases, or Traumas Involving the Skin" in the March/April edition of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. At the center of the discussion are the 8 principles for providing and receiving professional services for the skin in the healthcare setting as laid out in the Patient Charter, and why it's important that the Canadian Skin Patient Alliance Board was the driving force behind the charter.The JCMS article was co-authored with Arunima Sivanand, Kathryn Andrews-Clay.Dr Harvey Lui is Professor of Dermatology and Skin Science at the University of British Columbia. His special clinical and research interests are in phototherapy, lasers, and medical education. He's been past President of the CDA and the International League of Dermatological Societies.Music is by Lee Rosevere.JCMS Author Interviews is produced for the Canadian Dermatology Association by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com

Dr Steven Feldman is JCMS Editor-in-Chief Dr Kirk Barber's guest on this latest edition of JCMS Author Interviews. The two have an in-depth conversation about the importance of empathy, or the appearance of empathy by doctors, as a means of getting patients to do a better job of treating themselves or their families. This conversation is based on the Article “Assessing the Effect of Clinical Trial Evidence and Anecdote on Caregivers’ Willingness to use Corticosteroids: A Randomized Controlled trial“ which appeared in the “JanuaryFebruary 2020 ” issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Feldman is a Professor of Dermatology, Pathology and Public Health Sciences at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and a dermatologist and skin pathologist at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Music is by Lee Rosevere. JCMS Author Interviews is produced for the Canadian Dermatology Association by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa. davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com

Dr Steven Feldman is JCMS Editor-in-Chief Dr Kirk Barber's guest on this latest edition of JCMS Author Interviews. The two have an in-depth conversation about the importance of empathy, or the appearance of empathy by doctors, as a means of getting patients to do a better job of treating themselves or their families.This conversation is based on the Article “Assessing the Effect of Clinical Trial Evidence and Anecdote on Caregivers' Willingness to use Corticosteroids: A Randomized Controlled trial“ which appeared in the “JanuaryFebruary 2020 ” issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery.Dr. Feldman is a Professor of Dermatology, Pathology and Public Health Sciences at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and a dermatologist and skin pathologist at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.Music is by Lee Rosevere.JCMS Author Interviews is produced for the Canadian Dermatology Association by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com

Dr Raed Alhusayen joins Kerri to talk over an important and complicated area of Dermatology, Cutaneous Lymphoma. Topics covered include: What clinical clues to look for in making a diagnosis of cutaneous lymphoma and specifically mycosis fungoides. Tips on when to biopsy, how often and the best technigues. Other investigations to consider in diagnosis and treatment. How to break the news to a patient. And the best treatments to use. And worthy of such a complicated topic, this episode features a Dermalogues record number of Resident Questions including: Danny Mansour from the University of British Columbia, Naomi Labonté-Truong of L'Université de Montréal, Matthew Hughes of the University of Calgary and Misha Zarbafian of the University of British Columbia. Dr Raed Alhusayen is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto and an associate scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute. He runs a full-time medical dermatology practice with a focus on cutaneous lymphoma, hidradenitis suppurativa, and autoimmune bullous disorders. Dr. Alhusayen is the president of the Canadian HS foundation. If there's anything you'd like us to cover on Dermalogues, or specific questions you have for Kerri, you can reach her on twitter and instagram @CDAPresident This podcast is a production of the Canadian Dermatology Association. Produced by David McGuffin and Explore Podcast Productions (davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com) Theme music is by Lee Rosevere    

In a rare face-to-face Dermalogues episode, Kerri travels to Darmouth, Nova Scotia to interview one of her mentors, Dr Mary Lou Baxter, about vulvar dermatology. In their discussion the two cover everything from; the art of carrying out a thorough vulvar examination that is also comfortable for the patient; what the popular products are now that may be causing vulvar allergies and itch; when you might biopsy for genital lichens sclerosus; why estrogen based topical products are often so effective for post-menopausal patients... and be sure to stay to the end to hear #MaryLouSays, Dr Baxter's five key pearls of vulvar dermatology wisdom. Dr Baxter is an Assistant Professor at Dalhousie University and co-manages the Vulvar Dermatology Clinic in Halifax. Dermatology Resident Questions on this episode are from Suzel Fournier at Laval University and Fatmah AlZahrani at the University of Alberta. If there's anything you'd like us to cover on Dermalogues, or specific questions you have for Kerri, you can reach her on twitter and instagram @CDAPresident This podcast is a production of the Canadian Dermatology Association. Produced by David McGuffin and Explore Podcast Productions (davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com) Theme music is by Lee Rosevere  

Kerri is focusing on genital dermatology over the next two episodes of Dermalogues. To kick things off, she talks with Dr Phil Doiron about male genital derm. Kerri and Phil discuss the best ways to carry out a general male genital exam for both circumcised and uncircumcised patients, when and how to biopsy this delicate area and the most common STD's and how to treat them. Dr Phil Doiron is a dermatologist at Women's College Hospital and Director of Dermatology at the University of Toronto medical school. We hope you enjoy this episode of Dermalogues. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the following episode on female genital Derm featuring Dalhousie University's Dr Mary Lou Baxter. If there's anything you'd like us to cover on Dermalogues, or specific questions you have for Kerri and her guests, please send us an email podcasts@dermatology.ca You can also find Kerri on twitter and instagram @CDAPresident This podcast is a production of the Canadian Dermatology Association. Produced by David McGuffin and Explore Podcast Productions (davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com) Theme music is by Lee Rosevere

Welcome to Season 2 of Dermalogues! We're happy to be back and looking forward to bringing you, the Dermatology Residents, answers to some of your burning Derm questions with the help of Canada's leading dermatologists. On our first episode back, Dr Kerri Purdy dives into two related topics, Phototherapy and PDT (photodynamic therapy) with Dr Vincent Richer of the University of British Columbia medical school and Pacific Derm in Vancouver. They discuss when to prescribe PDT or Phototherapy, the importance of prepping the patient for what they are getting into, why tanning beds and home sunlamps are not a good alternative to in clinic treatment and why PDT remains an important tool in the dermatologists tool box even with new and effective drug options. On this episode we take two dermatology resident questions, from Mimi Tran of the University of British Columbia and Annie Liu of the University of Toronto. We hope you enjoy this first episode of our second season of Dermalogues. New Episodes will be coming your way every two weeks. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any! If there's anything you'd like us to cover on Dermalogues, or specific questions you have for Kerri and her guests, please send us an email podcasts@dermatology.ca  You can also find us on twitter @CDNDermatology and instagram @CanadianDermatologyAssociation This podcast is a production of the Canadian Dermatology Association. Produced by David McGuffin and Explore Podcast Productions. Theme music by Lee Rosevere Cover art by Dr Noelle Wong

Dr Kerri Purdy speaks with Dr Melanie Pratt, a world-renowned expert on contact dermatitis.  This is part two of our look at the Sherlock Holmes world of contact dermatitis. Treating this mysterious condition requires clinicians to trade their lab coats for detective caps as they hunt around for clues and search for allergens and irritants in fragrances, products and even furniture. As you will hear, the process of discovering the culprit behind contact dermatitis is often far from elementary. In this episode, Drs Purdy and Pratt explore some of the most common irritants and allergens found in products.They take a close look at specific problem areas, like eyelids, lips, scalp and hands. And they review why patch tests are a critical tool for all dermatologists. This is our last episode in our first season of Dermalogues but not to worry, we'll back with a season 2. If there's anything you'd like us to cover on the next season of Dermalogues, please send us an email podcasts@dermatology.ca  Or you can call our toll free number 1-877 Derm-log that’s 1-877-337-6564. This podcast is a production of the Canadian Dermatology Association. Produced by PodCraft Productions Theme music by Lee Rosevere Cover art by Dr Noelle Wong

Dr Kerri Purdy speaks with Dr Sandy Skotnicki is the founding director of the Bay Dermatology Centre and an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, Department of Medicine in the Divisions of Dermatology and Occupational and Environmental Health. Dr Skotnicki is also the author “Beyond Soap: The Real Truth About What You Are Doing to Your Skin and How to Fix It for a Beautiful, Healthy Glow.”  She is a renowned expert in contact dermatitis.  On this episode Dr Skotnicki tells residents what they need to know about: Patch testing Product labelling (and mis-labelling) The value of AAD conferences for residents Food allergens Top 5 hot allergens Preparing for the college exams Sunscreen reactions Her best contact dermatitis case ever And of course, resident questions like: When should a community dermatologist who does patch testing refer to a tertiary institution with more sophisticated testing? How to counsel a patient on cross reactants? If you have a question for an upcoming episode or an idea for a topic you would like to hear, call our toll free number 1-877 Derm-log that’s 1-877-337-6564. This podcast is a production of the Canadian Dermatology Association. Produced by PodCraft Productions Theme music by Lee Rosevere Cover art by Dr Noelle Wong

Your hosts: Levon, Lynn, Marie-Claude (at the river's edge) and Marc (video of show at bottom) ListenEN_The_Link-20190517-WEE15 Climate change and the kelp forests of the Arctic A kelp forest off the coast of Baffin Island in Nunavut, in the Canadian Arctic (Frithjof Kupper) It seems that climate change is having an effect under the Arctic seas. Kelp has always been present but with warming water and with less ice cover, the plants can spread further north into areas where they haven't been and grow faster and taller.  While the kelp seems to cope with the icy water without problem, the warming water, and especially increased sunlight are helping the move northward. The effects on the Arctic marine ecosystem due to increased kelp forests are uncertain Levon spoke with Karen Filbee-Dexter, a researcher in marine biology at Laval University in Quebec City China-Canada diplomatic and trade dispute: A plan towards Chinese domination Containers are offloaded from a ship docked at the Port of Oakland on Monday in Oakland, Calif. China retaliated to U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariffs on billions in Chinese goods with its own tariffs on U.S. products.and vowed to "fight to the finish". Meanwhile China continues to exert trade and diplomatic pressure on Canada. Both issues are a small part of a much bigger Chinese policy according to a Chinese expert (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Canada acted on a U.S. extradition request and detained a top Chinese executive of the Huawei electronics giant during a flight stopover in Canada. The U.S. wants to try Meng Wanzhou on fraud charges. China has been exerting both diplomatic and trade pressure on Canada to release the woman, with the latest tactic being to formally charge two Canadians it has in detention with being a threat to the Chinese security. Meanwhile, the trade dispute between China and the U.S. also heated up this week with U.S. tariff increases on Chinese products. Marc spoke with political science professor Charles Burton, who was formerly a Canadian diplomat in China. He says Canada's polite objections won't sway China, and the trade issue is part of a larger Chinese goal to become the world superpower. Melanoma: people in northern climates should beware as well A broad-brimmed hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and staying out of the sun between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. go a long way toward preventing skin cancers, say dermatologists. (iStock) Though Canadians live in a northern region, that's no reason not to be concerned about exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. It's recommended to stay out of the sun when it's the strongest between 11:00 AM and 3 PM (15:00H). If caught early, melanoma can be treated, so preventing it, monitoring for it and then bringing it to your doctor’s attention as soon as you notice a change is so important because with those three things we can easily decrease the burden that we have from melanoma. Lynn spoke with Dr. Julia Carroll, a dermatologist on the board of the Canadian Dermatology Association. Watch The Link May 17 2019! Images of the week window.jQuery || document.write('

Dr Kerri Purdy speaks with Dr Sam Hanna. Dr Hanna, a dermatologist practising both medical and cosmetic dermatology in Toronto, Ontario.  Dr Hanna has a particular interest in Botox and injectable fillers for aesthetic improvement and is involved in research trials. They discuss the need for dermatologists to inject themselves into the increasingly crowded field of cosmetics. Dermatologists have unique expertise to ensure cosmetic injections are appropriate, safe and effective. As well, Dr Hanna offers some advice to residents on how to manage the stigma around aesthetic dermatology. He also answers some practical questions like:   How to assess the ageing face and how to prioritise different treatment options that yield the most noticeable aesthetic result? If you have a question for an upcoming episode or an idea for a topic you would like to hear, call our toll free number 1-877 Derm-log that’s 1-877-337-6564. This podcast is a production of the Canadian Dermatology Association. Produced by PodCraft Productions Theme music by Lee Rosevere Cover art by Dr Noelle Wong      

Step 1, wash face. Step 2, tone. Step 3, apply serum. Step 4, hydrate. Sound familiar? Most of us have a facial routine that looks something like this. While the amount of steps may differ, most would agree that they follow a variation of the above regime. Today’s episode questions where this and other daily hygiene/cleanliness routines come from, and explores the unique intersection at which dermatology lies – between medicine, and beauty. We talked to two dermatologists, medical professionals that specialize in the domain of skin, hair and nails for this purpose. Dr. Sandy Skotnicki, Founder of the Bay Dermatology Centre and Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, told us about her new book Beyond Soap, exploring our culture’s hygiene practices, and enlightening us on the sinister side of soap. Dr. Julia Carroll, Ontario Regional Director of the Canadian Dermatology Association, discussed the complex interplay between dermatological conditions and cosmetics, and how these things are hard to untangle. To wrap up, we asked the question we know you are perhaps most interested in: what are ‘the’ most essential products for healthy and well-balanced skin? Tune in to find out! Until next time, keep it hygienic – not clean! Written by Alexandra Mogadam   Links: Dr. Sandy Skotnicki’s website Beyond Soap, by Dr. Sandy Skotnicki & Christopher Shulgan Dr. Skotnicki’s clinic: Bay Dermatology Centre Dr. Skotnicki’s Product Elimination Diet Dr. Carroll’s clinic: Compass Dermatology The Canadian Dermatology Association website The CDA recommended skincare product list   Production team: Eryn Tong – Content creator & host Melissa Galati – Content creator & host Richie Jeremian – Content creator & host Max Strauss – Audio Engineer Alexandra Mogadam – Content creator & host  

Step 1, wash face. Step 2, tone. Step 3, apply serum. Step 4, hydrate. Sound familiar? Most of us have a facial routine that looks something like this. While the amount of steps may differ, most would agree that they follow a variation of the above regime. Today’s episode questions where this and other daily hygiene/cleanliness routines come from, and explores the unique intersection at which dermatology lies – between medicine, and beauty. We talked to two dermatologists, medical professionals that specialize in the domain of skin, hair and nails for this purpose. Dr. Sandy Skotnicki, Founder of the Bay Dermatology Centre and Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, told us about her new book Beyond Soap, exploring our culture’s hygiene practices, and enlightening us on the sinister side of soap. Dr. Julia Carroll, Ontario Regional Director of the Canadian Dermatology Association, discussed the complex interplay between dermatological conditions and cosmetics, and how these things are hard to untangle. To wrap up, we asked the question we know you are perhaps most interested in: what are ‘the’ most essential products for healthy and well-balanced skin? Tune in to find out! Until next time, keep it hygienic – not clean! Written by Alexandra Mogadam   Links: Dr. Sandy Skotnicki’s website Beyond Soap, by Dr. Sandy Skotnicki & Christopher Shulgan Dr. Skotnicki’s clinic: Bay Dermatology Centre Dr. Skotnicki’s Product Elimination Diet Dr. Carroll’s clinic: Compass Dermatology The Canadian Dermatology Association website The CDA recommended skincare product list   Production team: Eryn Tong – Content creator & host Melissa Galati – Content creator & host Richie Jeremian – Content creator & host Max Strauss – Audio Engineer Alexandra Mogadam – Content creator & host  

Dr. Neil Shear, Professor of Medicine ( Dermatology), and Pharmacology (clinical pharmacology and toxicology) at the University of Toronto and the current President of the Canadian Dermatology Association is one of the authors of the manuscript titled “Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Spectrum Management At Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre : Our Multidisciplinary Approach After Review Of The Current Evidence” published in our MarchApril 2018 issue, Volume 22, Number 2 .Doctor Shear and his co-authors Doctors Mereniuk, Jaque and Jeschke outline their clinical approach to the management of these critically ill patients and emphasize the importance of the dermatologist in their care. Doctor Shear and his colleagues skillfully guide us from the initial assessment to the times when dermatologists working in a collaborative group can add significant value to the clinical care and final outcome for these patients.In this episode, we speak about the obvious practical issues of skin care but also highlight the often-overlooked mucous membrane involvement of the eyes and genitalia. We also delve into the controversies surrounding the use of systemic therapy.Theme music: "Start of the Day" by Lee Rosevere licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License